unit 1 other countries, other cultures单词讲解

课件28张PPT。Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures
Word studyminus n. prep. adj.
负(的), 减去的, 阴极的 略差一点的
a minus sign 负号, 减号
a minus quantity 负数, 负量
plus or minus reactions阳性和阴性反应
minus charge 【电】负电荷
minus electricity阴电, 负电
minus material次品
get a grade of A minus in English
英语得到 A-的成绩减 (去); [口]失去; 没有....的
a book minus its cover
一本没有封面的书
a purse minus its contents
空钱袋
Five minus three leaves two.
五减三剩二。
He was minus fifty dollars.
他花了五十块钱。defend v.
防御, 防守, 保卫(国家等)
以行动, 语言或文字替...辩护或答辩
defend the motherland
保卫祖国
The accused man had a lawyer to defend him.
被告有一律师为他辩护。defend指“保卫”、“防御”, 应用范围很广, 对象可以是具体的, 也可以是抽象的, 如:defend oneself against enemy
防御敌人。
guard 指“注意观察、戒备, 以免受可能的攻击或伤害”, 如:guard a coastline
守卫海岸线。
protect 指“保护...以免遭受危险或伤害等”, 如:protect the children from harm
保护儿童免受伤害。shield 指“保护、保卫...免受惩罚或伤害等”, 如:
shield one's eyes against the glare of the sun
保护眼睛不受强烈的阳光伤害。
preserve 指“防护、保存...免被分解或腐烂”, 如:
Salt preserves food from decay.
盐能防止食物腐烂。waste vt. vi. n. adj. 荒芜[废]的, 荒凉的
废弃的, 无用的, 多余的; 排泄的
[喻]贫乏的; 单调的
waste energy无用的精力
waste heat余热
waste products废品
浪费;破坏(农作物); 使荒芜;消耗, 使衰弱
waste money浪费钱
All his efforts were wasted.
他的努力全都白费了。
He was wasted by disease.
他因患病而虚弱。
The soldiers wasted the fields.
那些士兵糟蹋了田地。
消耗; 瘦弱;浪费;(时间)消逝
Turn the water off. Don't let it waste.
把水关上, 别让它白白流掉。
She is -ting away for lack of good food.
她因饮食不佳而渐渐消瘦。浪费;消耗; 耗损;废(弃)物, 废料
一片荒凉[空旷]; [常用复]荒地; 沙漠; 海洋;垃圾; 污水; [复]粪便
waste of time浪费时间
waste and repair损耗和修复
the wastes of the Sahara撒哈拉沙漠
waste (one's) breath
To gain or accomplish nothing by speaking
徒费口舌：费了口舌却一无所获
freezing adj. adv. 冰冻的, 极冷的;凝固的; 致冷的;冷淡的
a freezing machine冷冻机
freezing point冰点, 凝冻点
a freezing glance冷淡的一瞥
冰冻一样地
be freezing cold冰冻一样地冷locate vt. vi.
确定...的地点[范围]
把...设置在; [用被动态] 位于
locate a town on a map
在地图上指出一镇的位置
He located his new store on Main Street.
他将新店开设于梅因街。
vi.[美口]居住下来
He went to New York and located there.
be located in位于,坐落于for short简称，缩略
He’s called Ed for short.
in short总之；简而言之
short for…的缩写：
Ed is short for Edward.
short of…供给不够的：
We’re short of cash.我们现在现金不足
少于：Nothing short of her best effort was required to make the team.
要组成一个队她必须全力以赴。mix v. n.
mix wine with water =mix water in wine
Oil and water will not mix.
油和水不相溶合。
They do not mix well.
他们不太合得来。
Never mix with such people.
不要同这种人混。compromise n. v.
make compromise with与...妥协
compromise of principle原则上的让步
He did it without compromise of his dignity.
他做这事而不损及他的尊严。
compromise sb.'s reputation
损害某人的名誉compromise n. v.
compromise with a person
与人和解
We can not compromise on such terms.
我们不能根据这样的条件和解。
I would rather die than compromise.
我宁死不妥协。
strike compromise
达成妥协
preference n.
have a preference for偏爱...
have a preference of sth. to [over] another宁要某物而不要另一物
What is your preference?你有什么嗜好?
by preference
首先, 最好
in preference to
优先于...thinking n. adj.
independent thinking独立思考
in modern thinking按照现代的想法
To my thinking, this is not a good idea.
我认为这不是个好主意。
We are thinking animals.
我们是理性的动物。
occupy vt.
a lecture that occupied three hours
长达三个小时的讲座
The workers were occupied in building new houses.
工人们正在忙碌着盖新房子。
He occupies an important position in the Ministry of Education.
他在教育部充任要职。occupy vt.
be occupied in
正在(做某事)
occupy oneself with
从事于..., 忙于..., 专心于...
occupy oneself in
从事于..., 忙于..., 专心于...content n. adj. vt.
live in peace and content
生活在安宁和满意之中
He is content with such a small success.
他对这样一个小小的成功就感到满足。
I am well content to remain here.
我很愿意留在这里。Nothing will ever content him.
什么也不会使他满足。
Simple praise is enough to content him.
几句好话就足以使他满意了。
be content to do sth.乐于做某事
be content with沉迷［满足］于
cry content with对...表示满意
to one’s heart’s content心满意足， 尽情地owe v.
I owe him ten dollars.我欠他10美元。
He owes his success to his hard work.
他认为自己取得成功是辛勤劳动的结果。
I owe you for your help.
我感谢你的帮助。
He still owes for what he bought last summer.
他去年夏天买东西欠的钱还未还呢 !
owe sth. to把...归功于; 为...而应感谢equip vt.
The traveller was well-equipped.
这位旅行家装备齐全。
The seamen equipped a ship for a voyage.
水手们装备船只准备出航。
The soldiers were equipped with the latest weapons.
士兵们配备着最新式的武器。equip vt.
We equip our children with a good education.
我们使孩子们受到良好的教育。
She equipped herself in all her finery.
她穿上最好的衣服。
be equipped with配备有……
grasp n. vi. vt.
grasp an argument [a person's meaning]
领会论点[某人的意思]
A man who grasps at too much may lose everything.
贪得无厌的人, 可能毫无所得。
Grasp all, lose all.
[谚]贪多必失。worthy n. adj.
a worthy cause正义的事业
a worthy life有价值的生活
a worthy man高尚的人
a worthy gentleman可敬的先生
a man worthy of praise [to be praised]
值得称赞的人
acts worthy of punishment
应该受处分的行为worthy n. adj.
She says she helps only the worthy poor.
她说她只帮助那些值得她去帮助的穷人。
They will prove worthy of the Party's trust.
他们不会辜负党对他们的信任。
He is worthy to have a place in the team.
他配成为该球队的队员。
This book is worthy of being read [to be read].
这本书值得一读。worthy n.
(一国或一个时代的)名人, 杰出人士
[谑]大人物
an Elizabethan worthy
英国女王伊莉沙白一世时代的杰出人物
Who are the worthies on the platform？
台上的那些大人物是谁？